There are so many ways to help at Travieso

Your Support

Makes Hearts and Tails Dance!

Volunteer Opportunities

We welcome volunteers to support the sanctuary in several ways:

  • Foster care & temporary dog support: Offering a caring home for dogs awaiting adoption, a great way to experience dog ownership before committing long-term.

  • Supply collection & transport: Gathering essential items like dog food, treats, bedding, and toys, or donating your porch for donation drop-offs.

  • Fundraising & awareness efforts: Organize online campaigns, birthday fundraisers, or in-person events, such as art auctions.

Locally collected items can be delivered or picked up in the Bay Area.

Please note: While the Ensenada sanctuary allows on-site visits and volunteering, transportation and housing are not provided.

Wish List & Supplies

Our dogs thrive thanks to the generous support of our community. We welcome contributions of:

  • Food: dry dog food (for breakfast and dinner), veggies & fruits (cucumber, bell peppers, carrots, papaya, apples) for midday snacks, and healthy treats.

  • Treats: new and open bags of dry treats are welcome; wet food must be unopened.

  • Bedding & Housing: clean, fur-free blankets, dog beds, cones, and kennel supplies.

  • Cleaning & Care Supplies: laundry detergent, disinfectants, vinegar, and cleaning materials.

  • Toys: clean, lightly used or new toys (no toys covered in pet saliva)

Items can be delivered to several Bay Area locations or picked up by sanctuary volunteers.

All donations must be in clean and good condition to ensure the health and safety of the dogs.

Giving & Sponsorship

Financial support helps us provide daily care, medical attention, and enrichment for our dogs. You can:

  • Sponsor a dog’s daily care, medical procedure, or ongoing sanctuary support.

  • Contribute to general operating expenses, including veterinary care, food, medications, and housing improvements.

  • Sponsor Travieso through brand partnerships! Our pups enjoy testing collars, toys, grooming items, and shampoos, and we proudly share your products with our community. Collaborate with us! Contact Tamara@traviesodogsancuary.com

Donations are 100% tax-deductible, and every contribution—large or small—makes a measurable difference in a dog’s life.

For ongoing support, see below for recurring sponsorships at $25–$30 per week, or $100 per month, helping ensure consistency in care and enrichment.

Sponsorships

3% Cover the Fee

Why give?

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    Your support provides nutritious meals, fresh vegetables, and tasty treats that keep tails wagging and hearts healthy

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    Donations help cover veterinary care, from routine checkups and vaccinations to emergency surgeries and dental procedures

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    Contributions ensure cozy bedding, safe fencing, and enrichment items, making the sanctuary a loving home for every pup

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    Giving helps maintain our unique community-focused adoption program, where adopters receive ongoing support and guidance

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    Your generosity enables us to rescue more dogs from the streets, provide rehabilitation, and prepare them for forever homes

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    Every gift—big or small—keeps tails wagging, hearts happy, and allows Travieso to continue our mission of unconditional love and care

Happy Tails Testimonials

We also encourage testimonial sharing as a way of giving back to the dogs: your stories of adoption, fostering, or supporting the sanctuary help inspire others to get involved. Short sentences about your experience are perfect. Please email: tamara@traviesodogsanctuary.com

“It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business.”

Keith Finley

“It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business.”

Monet Goode

“It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business.”

Channing Lee